Year 1 Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 2 — Answers
Answer sheet with worked solutions for the Year 1 problem solving & word problems worksheet.
Success TutoringWorksheetsAnswer sheetYear 1 · Mathematics · Problem Solving & Word ProblemsYear 1 Addition and Subtraction Word Problems Worksheet — Level 1 — Practice Set 2 — Answers
Read each problem carefully. Decide whether to add or subtract, show your working and write the answer with units.
1.Mia has 16 apples. Zoe gives Mia 9 more. How many apples does Mia have now?
Answer: 25 apples
- 16 + 9 = 25
2.Ruby has 19 shells and Max has 7 shells. How many more shells does Ruby have than Max?
Answer: 12 more
- 19 − 7 = 12
3.Ethan has 6 shells and Liam has 3 shells. How many more shells does Ethan have than Liam?
Answer: 3 more
- 6 − 3 = 3
4.Mia collected 16 cards on Monday and 2 cards on Tuesday. How many cards did Mia collect altogether?
Answer: 18 cards
- 16 + 2 = 18
5.Leo has 16 apples. Grace gives Leo 3 more. How many apples does Leo have now?
Answer: 19 apples
- 16 + 3 = 19
6.Olivia has 17 blocks and Oliver has 1 blocks. How many more blocks does Olivia have than Oliver?
Answer: 16 more
- 17 − 1 = 16
7.Hunter had 11 stamps and gave 8 to Archie. How many stamps does Hunter have left?
Answer: 3 stamps
- 11 − 8 = 3
8.Oliver has 17 books. Cooper gives Oliver 1 more. How many books does Oliver have now?
Answer: 18 books
- 17 + 1 = 18
Marking tips
- Give credit for correct method even when the final answer slips — the working shows where the thinking went right.
- For open-ended tasks, use the success criteria as a checklist rather than looking for one "right" answer.
- Celebrate what went well first, then pick one thing to work on next.